The Schlageter Badge is named after Albert Leo Schlageter. He served as a lieutenant in the First World War and later in several Freikorps between 1919 and 1923. Schlageter participated in sabotage against the French occupation of the Ruhr area, was caught and executed. He became a martyr of the national socialist movement. A former Freikorps comrade of Schlageter, Hans Oskar Hauenstein, established a Schlageter association and museum that became very popular among former Freikorps members.
The 2nd pattern shield was introduced in 1934. The reason for the introduction of a new pattern is unknown. It was manufactured by the company of Paul Küst in Berlin. This pattern is oval and framed by laurel on the left and oak leaves on the right side, held together at the bottom by a bow. All other features of the badge remained the same.
The Schlageter association and museum were dissolved in 1936 and the badge discontinued. Wear was forbidden, as it was not an officially recognised award.
